Cucumber Yogurt Dip

Clifford A. Wright, author of The Best Soups in the World, brings us his recipe for a delicious cucumber yogurt dip. Served chilled with pita chips or cut up veggies, this is a fitting recipe for the summer weather.

Level:
Easy

Yield:
2 1/2 cups

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Ingredients

1 large cucumber

salt

3 clove garlic

2 c. thick, high-quality, full-fat plain yogurt

1 tbsp. Chopped fresh dill

0.75 tsp. dried mint

1 tbsp. olive oil

Directions

Place cucumber in a small bowl, sprinkle lightly with salt and toss; let rest 30 minutes. Drain cucumber, squeezing out liquid, and set aside.

In a medium bowl, mash garlic and 1 teaspoon salt into a paste. Add yogurt and mix until smooth. Add reserved cucumber, dill, mint, and oil; stir until mixture reaches consistency of a thick soup.